candlesbytammy1 Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 I need your help. On Thanksgiving, we invite my side and his side of the family over for Thanksgiving all at once to make it easier on us. Everyone brings a dish or two, we stand around talk, we eat, watch football, and we all participate in a family game, and the day is a blast. I usually have a game that all can play. Last year for example we played "Deal or No Deal" on DVD. I usually have goodie bags filled with candy, pencils, $1 or $2 items that anyone can use. Everyone that plays usually pitches in a $1 for the overall winner. However, I don't know what game to play this year. I have been looking at the stores since last year and nothing is catching my attention. Any suggestions? Thank you The youngest person to play is 13 and everyone else
Yakyma Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 Once at a family gathering we did a scavenger hunt...gave everyone a time limit and there was about 50 items on the list some easy to come across others more difficult but none the less fun and challenging. Some of the items were found outside, so if the weather co-operates you get them out and moving around... and from my experience after eating that great big meal moving around is a good thing.. Good Luck!
Bunniq Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 I like that idea Yakyma. I have a very large extended family, and normally we have several different board games going on at the same time. It would be wonderful to split into teams and have a scavenger hunt.
dealluvr Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 yahtzee monopoly we used to play 500 rummy( thats what my mom called it)
sns128 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 We always play card games or Farkle (the dice game).
julz0420 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 We play Bingo. The kids are younger though and they love it!! Mad Gab (I think thats the name) would be a blast also! My cousin has it and refuses to play with me cause I am good at it. LOL Julie
pastasalad Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 we play Christmas Bingo-which is essintially Christmas themed bingo cards or 42 which is a dominoe game kinda like spades.
Jennifer0530 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 battle of the sexes is a fun game That's what I was going to suggest.
Adamtanderson Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Play Mafia or Psychiatrist. Nothing to buy and a lot of fun. http://www.bluepineapple.com/partygames/
Christy Garner Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 I would love to get Christmas Bingo - where did you get it?
berry1014 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 "Are you smarter then a 5th grader" is now a board game. That might be fun.
pastasalad Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 I would love to get Christmas Bingo - where did you get it?My sister bought it and I am not sure from where-it is really cute,I will try and call her tonight and see if she remembers where she got it from. after a quick search I found the one she has it is $8.95 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/CHRISTMAS-BINGO-FAMILY-BOARD-GAME-NEW_W0QQitemZ150061933630QQcmdZViewItem
Christy Garner Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 pastasalad - THANK you so much. That is awesome. I am definitely ordering one for the holiday season this year. My DS 7 will be so excited.
jarerice Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Thats a good idea. The only games that we play are baseball or football because of all of the little ones. I going to bring this idea up once we have all of the details of the dinner worked out. thanks
pastasalad Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Glad I could help~it really is a lot of fun & something "everyone" can participate in.
zillygal Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Tripoly is another good one that a variety of ages can play. You can either play for chips or have everyone use pennies. You can also leave the game and come back, without really affecting play. Shout at the Movies/Tv etc are always fun too.
candlesbytammy1 Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 THANK YOU ALL for the ideas...there are many ideas that sound fun. I will share with the family and see which one they decide on. I was surprised to see farkle on the list...not too many people have heard of that...we play that quite often.....christmas bingo is sounding good especially for all ages...thanks again:yelclap:
sns128 Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 I was surprised to see farkle on the list...not too many people have heard of that...we play that quite often Lol, we play it all the time. I even make some to give to people at the holidays every year. My aunt got us into it years ago.
jax81772 Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 We play Apples to Apples and Fact or Crap and Mexican Train. The kids and old people playing A to A at the same time is too funny. We also have farkle, phase 10, and rumikub. Its a numbers game.... great for kids who need practice on problem solving.
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